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Ramiro P. Escobin

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Dr. Ramiro P. Escobin is recognized as one of the country's experts in wood identification. He has several remarkable contributions in the field: One is the implementation of the Executive Order 23, enabling the government to run after the illegal loggers and ship owners who transport illegal lumber. The others are numerous published works, of which the latest is the "Revised Wood Identification Handbook for Philippine Timbers," a much awaited resource for the private and government-based institutions and the academe. Dr. Escobin also serves as the curator of the Forest Product and Development Institute (FPRDI) Herbarium and Xylarium. He came by being a scientist by chance. But he conquered the field and stayed on top. Other than wood, he loves sports and he loves being a doting grandfather.

Sex: Male

Education:

  • University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, B.S. in Forestry, 1978
  • University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, M.S. in Botany, 1988
  • University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, Ph.D. in Botany, 1997

Field of Specialization:

Botany, Agriculture , Forestry

Researches:

Cervancia, C.R., (1998) Insect floral visitors of four reforestation tree species in Mt. Makiling, Laguna, Philippines
Phil. Journal of Science Volume 127, No. 2

(1996) Macaranga tree density variation in felling gaps of logged-over forests in East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Research Methods for Reduced-Impact Logging: Workshop Results, CIFOR

(2004) Timber trees: Minor commercial timbers
Plant Resources of South East Asia (PROSEA) Volume 5, No. 2

(2003) Medicinal and poisonous plants
Plant Resources of South-East Asia No. 12(3) Volume 12, No. 3

(2000) Floral biology of Pterocarpus indicus Willd.(Narra): Distinctive, pollination syndrome
Sylvatrop Technology Journal of the Philippines, Ecosystems and Natural Resources Volume 6, No. 2

Banaticla, M.C.N., (2000) The identification and utilization of 8 Philippine major commercial forest vines for the handicraft industry
FPRDI Journal Volume 26, No. 1 &2

Aragones, E.G., Ella, A.B., Rojo, J.P., (1992) Resource survey of woody forest vines in five provinces of the Philippines
FPRDI Journal Volume 21, No. 3 & 4

Rojo, J.P., Pitargue, F.C., (2000) Identification handbook of Philippine bast fiber-producing trees and shrubs
Terminal Report FPRDI Library, College, Laguna

Rojo, J.P., (1993) Seed identification of major weeds in plantations of fast-growing tree species in Mt. Makilin, Laguna, Philippines
Sylvatrop: The Technical Journal of Philippine Ecosystems and natural Resources Volume 3, No. 1

(1988) Seed and seedling morphology and reproductive biology of major weeds in plantations of fast-growing tree species in Mt. Makiling, Laguna, Philippines
MS Thesis, UPLB Library, College, Laguna

Bella, B., (1993) Taxonomy and wood anatomy of the Manggasinoro species (Shorea spp.): Dipterocarpaceae
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 122, No. 3

Rojo, J.P., (1992) Reproductive potential of major weeds in plantations of fast growing tree species in Mt. Makiling, Laguna, Philippines
Sylvatrop Tech. J. Philipp. Ecosystems & Nat. Res Volume 2, No. 2

Rojo, J.P., Ella,A.B., (1991) Resource inventory of commercially less-accepted species (CLAS) in recently logged-over forests of the Philippines
FPRDI Journal Volume 20, No. 3-4

Ella, AB and M. M. Maruzzo, (1990) The taxonomy and wood anatomy of three (3) Philippine Anisoptera species (Palosapis group)
FPRDI Journal Volume 1-4, No. 19

Banatica, M.C.N., (2005) Identification Handbook of Philippine Commercial and Potentially Commercial Forest Vines
Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Philippines

Pitargue, F.C., Ramos, Jr.M., America, W.M., (2006) The identification and utilization of Philippine climbing bamboos
FPRDI Journal Volume 28, No. 1-2

Pitargue, F.C., Ramos, Jr.M., Maruzzo, M.M., America, W.M., (2005) Identification manual of climbing bamboos in the Philippines
Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), College, Laguna, Philippines

(2004) Identification and utilization of eight Philippine major commercial forest vines for the handicraft industry
FPRDI Journal Volume 26, No. 1-2

(2004) Pollination syndrome and breeding system of four reforestation tree species in Mt. Makiling, Laguna, Philippines
The Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 87, No. 2

(2003) Fibre plants
Plant Resources of South-East Asia Volume 17
P.C. PAYAWAL and C.R CERVANCIA, (2004) Pollination Syndrome and breeding system of four reforestation tree species in Mt. Makiling, Luzon,Philippines
Philippine Agric. Science

(1998) Seedling identification of major weeds in plantation of fast growing tree species in Mt. Makiling, Philippines.
I. monocotyledon Phil. J. Sci.

F.C. Pitargue, JR, (2014) The Taxonomy and Utilization of Two Closely Related Philippine Pandanus Species
Philippine Forest Products Journal

Pitargue, JR. F.C., RA.. Natividad, PQ. Lontok, (2012) Some Useful Plants of the Batanes Islands
Ecosystems and Development, A Journal on Tropical Forests and Natural Resources

Ramos, MDR., FC. Pitargue, Jr., WM. America, (2010) Wood Anatomy of Teak (Swietenia macrophylla king.)Thinnings
FPRDI Journal

Maruzzo, M.M., W.M. America, (2010) Anatomical properties of big-leafed mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla King) and malapapaya [Polycias nodosa (Blume) Seem.]
FPRDI Journal

Maruzzo, M.M., W.M. America, (2008) Wood anatomical properties of big-leafed mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla King) and malapapaya [Polycias nodosa (Blume) Seem.]
FPRDI Journal

(2008) Seedling identification of major dicotyledonous weeds in plantations of fast-growing tree species in Mt. Makiling, Luzon, Philippines
FPRDI Journal 29

F.C. Pitargue, JR. M. DR. Ramos and W.M. America, (2006) The identification and utilization of Philippine climbing bamboos
FPRDI Journal 28

M. C. N. Banaticla, (2004) Identification and utilization of eight Philippine major commercial forest vines for the handicraft industry
FPRDI Journal 26

F. C. Pitargue, Jr, (2004) Identification and utilization of five Philippine medicinal trees
FPRDI Journal 26

J.P. Rojo, (2001) Floral biology of Pterocarpus indicus Wild
Sylvatrop Tech. J. Philipp.

(1996) Macaranga tree density variation in felling gaps of logged-over forests in East Kalimantan, Indonesia
F.E. Putz, Elias, P. Sist, D.P.

J.P. Rojo, (1993) Seed identification of major weeds in plantations of fast growing tree species
Sylvatrop Tech. J. Philipp

J.P Rojo, (1992) Reproductive potential of major weeds in plantations of fast growing tree species
Sylvatrop Tech. J. Philipp

E.G. Aragones, Jr., A.B. Ella and J. P. Rojo, (1992) Resource survey of woody forest vine in five provinces of the Philippine
FPRDI Journal 20

Rojo, JP, (1991) Standing volume of dipterocarps viz-a-viz non-commercial species in recently logged-over forests of the Philippines
2nd round Table Conference for Dipterocarps

Ella, A.B. and M.M Maruzzo, (1990) The taxonomy and wood anatomy of three Philippine Anisoptera species
FPRDI Journal 19

W.M. America, F.C. Pitargue, Jr. J.M. Conda, (2014) Revised Wood Identification Handbook
FPRDI-PCAARRD-DOST

Pitargue, Jr. F.C., R.A. Natividad and E.R. Barile, (2012) Philippine Raw Materials Sourcebook 4: Furniture Woodcarvings, Decors, Gifts and Accessories
FPRDI-DOST

Austria, C.O., (2010) Skeletonized/Fossilized Leaves of Selected Philippine Plants
FPRDI-DOST

R.A. Natividad and F.C. Pitargue, Jr, (2010) Philippine Raw Materials Sourcebook
DOST-SETUP, FPRDI-DOST

R.A. Natividad and F.C. Pitargue, Jr., (2009) Philippine Raw Materials Sourcebook
DOST-SETUP, FPRDI-DOST

A.B. Ella, J.M. Meniado, M.M. Maruzzo and W.M. America, (2009) Anatomical identification Handbook of Philippine Dipterocarps
FPRDI-DOST

A.B. Ella, A.L. Toñgacan, F.C. Pitargue, Jr., (2008) Philippine Woods: Principal Uses, Distribution and Equivalent Woods in Asia Pacific
Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI, DOST

F.C. Pitargue, Jr., (2007) Identification Handbook of Bast Fiber Producing Plants
Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI)

Robert A. Natividad and F.C Pitargue, Jr, (2007) Philippine Raw Materials Sourcebook
DOST SETUP . FPRDI-DOST

M.C.N. Banaticla, (2005) Identification Handbook of Philippine Commercial and Potentially Commercial Forest Vines
FPRDI , DOST

F.C. Pitargue, Jr., M.DR. Ramos, M.M. Maruzzo and W.M. America, (2005) Identification Manual of Climbing Bamboos in the Philippine
FPRDI , DOST

(2003) Crocosmia x Crocosmiiflora (Lemoine ex E. Morren) N.E. Br In Lemmens, R.H.M.J. and Bunyapraphatsara, N. Plant Resources of South East Asia
Medicinal and poisonous plants 3. Backhuys Publishers, Leiden, The Netherlands

(2003) Gunnera macrophylla Blume In: Lemmens, R.H.M.J. and Bunyapraphatsara, N.
Medicinal and poisonous plants 3. Backhuys Publishers, Leiden, the Netherlands

(2003) Philydrum lanuginosum Banks and Sol.
Medicinal and poisonous plants 3. Backhuys Publishers

() Sarcotheca laxa (Ridley) Knuth
Medicinal and poisonous plants 3. Backhuys Publishers

(2003) Wahlenbergia marginata (Thunberg) A.DC.
Medicinal and poisonous plant 3. Backhuys Publishers

(2003) Xyris L
Medicinal and poisonous plants 3. Backhuys Publishers

(2003) Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaudich
Fibre plants. Backhuys Publishers

S.H. Windodo, (2003) Urena lobata L.
Fibre plants. Backhuys Publishers

(2003) Minor fibre plants: Algelaea bomeensis, Bauhinia integrifolia, Ficus odorata, Flagellaria indica, Grewia bilamellata, Hypserpa nitida, Ichnocarpus frutescens, Malvastrum coromandelianum Pothoidium lobbianum
Fibre plants. Backhuys Publishers

M. Brink and H.A.M., (2003) Van Der Vossen Introduction. In: Plant Resources of South-East Asia
Fibreplants. Backhuys Publishers

(1995) Beilschmiedia Nees (Lauraceae) (Wood anatomy)
Minor Commercial Timbers. Backhuys Publishers

(2012) Peeking thru the Lens: A look at FPRDI's Wood Identification Service
FPRDI S&T Updates

R.A. Natividad & F.C. Pitargue, Jr., (2011) Fruits and Seeds: Promising Materials for Handicrafts
FPRDI S&T

(2010) Climbing Bamboos for Handicraft
FPRDI S&T

F.C. Pitargue Jr. M. D.R. Ramos and W.M. America, (2008) The identification and utilization of Philippine climbing baboos
FHIST Newsletter

Gernando C. Pirtargue, Jr. Robert A. Natividad, (2008) Vayasubas and voyayoy: Two indigenous plants from Batanes for handivrafts
FHIST Newsletter

R.A. Natividad, (2006) Preparation of Raw Materials Sourcebook for Furniture and Handicrafts
FHIST Newsletter 

Papers Presented:

  • Standing Volume of Dipterocarps viz-a-viz Non-commercial Species in Recently Logged-over Forests of the Philippines, 2nd Roundtable Conference for Dipterocarps, Bogor, Indonesia
  • Pollination Ecology of Four Reforestation Tree Species in Mt. Makiling, Luzon Island, Philippines, 7th Asian Apicultural Association Conference and 10th BEENET Symposium and Technofora, University of the Philippines, Los Banos, Laguna
  • Refresher Cource on Wood Structure & identification & Training Orientation on the Conversion of AILTF from Civilian to Active Militay Operation, Grand Men Seng Hotel, Davao City.
  • Chemical Application for Wood Pests and Wood Identification, PMR Pallets Limited, Laguna International Industrial Park (LIIP), Barangay Mamplasan, Biñan, Laguna
  • Orientation/Reorientation Training/ Workshop on Forestry Laws, Rules and Regulations, DENR-NCR Multi-Purpose Hall, Nursery Compound, North Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
  • Medicinal Plants of the Philippine, RPOB;s "ito Ang Inyong Lingkod, Kalakalan 2008"
  • Medicinal Plants of the Philippine, DZEM's "Balita, Impormasyon at paalala"
  • Medicinal Plants of the Philippine, DZRM's "Radio Magazine"
  • Training on "Wood Identification"DENR-NCR Orientation/Reorientation Training/Workshop on Forestry Laws, Rules and Regulations, DENR-NCR Multipurpose Hall, Nursery Compound, North Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
  • The Southern Tagalog Agriculture and Resources Research and Development Consortium (STARRDEC) 'Philippine Climbing Bamboos : A Potential Resource for the Furniture and Handicraft Industry, Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
  • Climbing Bamboos for Furniture and Handicraft, DZMM "Bago Yan Ah"
  • Climbing Bamboos for Furniture and Hadicraft, RPOB, Radio Filipinas Overseas Broadcast Kalakalan
  • Pollination Ecology of Four Reforestration Tree Species in Mt. Makiling, Luzon Island Philippines, Seventh Asian Apicultural Association Conference and Tenth BEENET Symposium and Technofora. SEARCA Auditorium, UPLB, College, Laguna
  • Philippine Forest Vines for Furniture and Handicraft Industries, DZJV 1458KHz "Magkwentuhan Tayo" The International Relations and Trade, Office of Governor, Laguna
  • Woody Forest Vines for Furniture and Handicraft Industries, DZMM "Bago Yan Ah" , DZEM, "Journey to Discovery", DZRM, "Radio Magazine", RPOB, Kalakalan 2002, RPOB, Kalaamang S&T
  • Philippine Bast Fiber-Producing trees and Shrubs for the Handicraft Industry, 13th STARRDEC Regional Symposium on R & D Highlights, Marinduque State College, Boac, Marinduque
  • Bast Fibers from Philippine Treea and Shrubs", DZMM "Bago Yan Ah", DZCA, DZRM, "Radio Magazin and RPOB, "Kalakalan 2002"
  • 13th Regional Symposium on Research and Development, Bast Fiber-Producing Trees and Shrubs for the Handicraft Industry, Marinduque State College, Tanza, Boac, Marinduque
  • Wooden Boat Building Technology Innovation. Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), Legazpi City
  • FPRDI Technical Seminar Series, Executive Order 23 and Wood Identification, TSD Conference Room, Forest Products Research and Development Institute, College, Laguna
  • 2013 Kapihan sa MSD (Technical Seminar Series) Wood Structure and Identification, MSD conference Room Forest Products Research and Development Institute, College, Laguna
  • FPRDI Technical Seminar Series, Enhancing the Service Capabilities of the FPRDI Herbarium and Xylarium: Project Accomplishment Report, FPRDI Conference Hall, College, Laguna
  • Raw Materials Sourcebook: Non-Wood Forest Products for Furniture and Handicrafts FPRDI Technical Seminar Series, PPTC Conference Hall, Forest Products Research and Development Institute, College, Laguna
  • Identification of Philippine Climbing Bamboos: Dinochloa and Cryptochloa, FPRDI Conference Hall, College, Laguna
  • Training on Wood Structure and Identification, FPRDI Conference Room. College, Laguna
  • Training Course on Wood Identification and Pole Maintenance, Training and Demonstration Center, FPRDI, College, Laguna
  • Identification Handbook of Philippine Medicinal Trees, FPRDI Conference Room, College, Laguna
  • Training Course on Wood Identification for Poles., FPRDI, DOST, College, Laguna
  • Identification Handbook of Philippine Bast Fiber-producing Trees and Shrubs, FPRDI Conference Room
  • Wood Anatomy and Identification, FPRDI, College, Laguna
  • Pollination Biology of Four Reforestation Tree Species in Mt. Makiling, Luzon, Philippines, FPRDI Conference Room, College, Laguna

Awards:

  • ITTO Fellowship Award, International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), 2004
  • DOST Certificate of Merit., Department of Science and Technology (DOST), 1997
  • FPRDI Certificate of Recognition, FPRDI, 5 July 1988
  • FPRDI Plaque of Recognition, FPRDI, 4 July 1997
  • FPRDI Research Chair holder 2003-2004, FPRDI, 2003-2004
  • FPRDI Service Award, FPRDI, 5 July 2005
  • FPRDI Certificate of Accreditation as Resource Person/Expert, FPRDI, 30 April, 2013
  • 3rd Best Technical Seminar Speaker, FPRDI Technical Seminar Series, 4 july 2008
  • 3rd Place Paper Presentation, FPRD Technical Seminar Series, 2007
  • 2nd Place in Technical Paper Competition, FPRD Technical Seminar Series, 4 July 2008